Prices in Euro per room per night (taxes included).
Breakfast is included in the prices.
The prices are valid until 31 December 2010, but may be subject to change – please verify prices when you make your reservation.

At first glance, nothing distinguishes the majestic Santikos Mansion in Vyzitsa from the other tall, stone mansions the village is famous for. The so-called arhondika were constructed around the 18th century by wealthy merchants, but over the years many fell into disrepair. In the 1970s the Greek government stepped in and started to provide aid for their restoration. Quite a few were subsequently converted into guesthouses, some run by the Greek Tourist Organisation, others run privately, and their interiors varying from sober and traditional to flamboyant and even bordering on the kitsch.

The mansion at the top of the village that was bought a few years ago by the Santikos family was one of those that were run as simple, traditional guesthouses. After it changed ownership, the listed building was transformed into a warm and stylish retreat. Seasoned hoteliers (the family already owned two top-notch island hotels), the Santikos couple considered the mansion their pet-project – a place were they were planning to spend many of their weekends (as indeed they do). They went out of their way to create a décor that would do full justice to the magnificent original features of the mansion. Stylish furniture, upholstery in warm colours and elegantly draped curtains are used to wondrous effect, creating an ambience of tradition mixed with understated luxury.

It is this perfectly executed combination of authentic Pelion style and great comfort that makes the Santikos Mansion unique in the area. It is not just the décor, you can feel it at all levels: local staff is friendly, professional and efficient (but not fluent in English!); breakfast consists of local products, but is prepared with finesse and served with flair (wherever and whenever you want it); beds are traditional wood built-in style, but they are up there with the world’s most comfortable; and from the terrace you will enjoy splendid views to the sea, with soothing music playing in the background. It is not surprising that some guests who came from far in order to explore Pelion using the Santikos Mansion as their base, in the end barely leave the mansion.

Open
All year

Rates
From 120 Euro
For further information regarding rates and booking periods please go to the tab ''On line booking''.

Rooms
6 doubles (some can combine and function as suites)
1 triple room
1 maisonette for 2 persons

Breakfast
From 7.00 to 13.00

Restaurant
No, but you can order snacks

Notes
Children welcome, cots available
Dogs allowed upon prior agreement

Room facilities
En-suite shower
Telephone
Television
Mini-bar
Hairdryer

Other facilities
Two sitting rooms
Terraces

Distances
Airport: 60 km
Sea: 10 km
Beach: 10 km
Shops: in Milies, 3 km from Vysitsa
Restaurants: in the village, 2 minutes by foot
Nearest town: Volos, 30km

How to get there
Follow the road from Milies to Vyzitsa (3 km). Leave your car under the central square of the village, and walk up to the square, where you will see a sign for Santikos Mansion. When you arrive, you can give a call to the Mansion, and someone will come down to help you with your luggage.

Activities
Go for walks over the stone-paved tracks connecting the villages of Pelion, drive to the sea for a swim, and visit the craft museum and the library in Milia, the neighbouring village from where on Sunday you can take a ride over the old steam railway line.